Boyd bashed by Cascade – Ex-Warren Countian Bain fans four in winning effort

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD

Tyler Hillis doubles to the center-field fence to break up Levi Bain?s no-hitter Tuesday at Edley Newman Field.

After falling to Cascade High School on the road Monday 12-0, the Boyd Bronco baseball team was hoping to turn things around Tuesday afternoon against the Champions at the Edley Newman field. But a four-run first inning by Cascade propelled the Champions to a 12-1 win in District 9-A action.

Warren County native Levi Bain took the mound for Cascade, picking up the win after allowing just one hit with four strikeouts. Brently Panter took the loss for Boyd, working all five innings, giving up nine hits, while walking four. Boyd committed five errors on the day, while Cascade had just one.

In the top of the first MoMo Stewart got things started with a leadoff single. A walk and a balk scored one run, then back-to-back hits and then a costly Bronco error put the Champions out in front 4-0 before Boyd got out of the inning.

In the bottom of the inning an error on Cascade?s Stewart put Dylan Fernandez on base with one out, but Bain picked up two K?s to get out of the inning.

In the top of the second a leadoff walk followed by a single by Tyler Bowman put runners on second and third for the Champions. A throwing error by the Broncos shortstop sent two runs to the plate. Before the inning was over a walk and fielder?s choice put one more run on the board as Cascade held a 7-0 advantage.

In the top of the fourth Cascade sent five runs across the plate. Two singles a walk and an error put Boyd up 10-0. A double by Bain and another Bronco error sent another run to the plate. Stefin Reed picked up a RBI double with one out as Cascade held a 12-0 advantage.

Bain was working on a no-hitter heading into the bottom of the inning. Fernandez drew a walk to lead off the inning. With one out Tyler Hillis broke up the no-hitter with a double off the top of the center-field fence, scoring Fernandez. Bain struck out the next two batters to end the inning, as Cascade still held the lead at 12-1.

In the bottom of the fifth Nunley came in to pitch for Cascade and gave up back-to-back walks after recording two strikeouts. But the runners were left stranded as the final out was recorded, giving the Champions the win.

The Broncos will be at home on Monday to take on Forrest.